Potharam Population, Caste, Working Data Medak, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Potharam is a village situated in Shivampet mandal of Medak district in Andhra Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 219 families residing in the village Potharam. The total population of Potharam is 998 out of which 490 are males and 508 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Potharam is 1,037.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Potharam village is 100 which is 10% of the total population. There are 50 male children and 50 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potharam is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,037) of Potharam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Potharam is 65.3%. Thus Potharam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54% of Medak district. The male literacy rate is 82.05% and the female literacy rate is 49.13% in Potharam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Potharam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Potharam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Potharam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 100 | 50 | 50 |
| Literacy | 65.26% | 82.05% | 49.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 119 | 50 | 69 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 412 | 129 | 283 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Potharam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Potharam village out of total population, 542 were engaged in work activities. 86% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 542 workers engaged in Main Work, 132 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 259 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 466 | 242 | 224 |
| Cultivators | 132 | 78 | 54 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 259 | 112 | 147 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 67 | 45 | 22 |
| Marginal Workers | 76 | 40 | 36 |
| Non Working | 456 | 208 | 248 |
Map of Potharam, Medak, Andhra Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Potharam, Shivampet
Below are the list of villages near Potharam village in Shivampet.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gangaipalle | 823 |
| Parkibanda | 1,933 |
| Maqdumpur | 854 |
| Bijilipur | 849 |
| Chandi | 2,089 |
| Gomaram | 3,056 |
| Shivampet | 5,365 |
| Pedda Gottimukkala | 2,240 |
| Chinnagottimukkala | 1,525 |
| Chennapur | 1,010 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Potharam, Medak, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia